Château Reynon Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux

Made from hand-harvested Sauvignon Blanc, collected in two selective pickings of golden grapes at the optimum aromatic stage. After a brief period of skin contact and a slow extraction, fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats; the wine is aged for about six months on the lees. This is an elegant, unoaked, white Bordeaux; richly textural with citrus, aromatic and floral notes: lime blossom and tarragon both feature. The finish is precise and chiselled with smoky, mineral notes supporting the fruit.

Awards

BRONZE (2014) Sommelier Wine Awards 2016

About Château Reynon

Château Reynon is located in Beguey, in the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux appellation and today is one of its most renowned producers. The estate has generally deep, gravelly, well-drained soils, with some sand, clay and calcareous patches, the rock protrudes in some areas. Traditional ploughing is performed in the vineyard to control weeds as no weed-killer is used. Organic manures are employed made with vegetal-based composts, and they are planning on not using chemical-synthetic pesticides in all of their vineyards in the near future. In an effort to balance their carbon footprint, they manage a forest area equal in size to the vineyards.